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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.44, 10,290.39 and 4,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.44, 10,290.39 and 4,934.20 is: 6,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.44 : 10,290.39 = 4,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.44/10,290.39 = 4,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.44x = 10,290.39 × 4,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.44x = 50,774,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,816.61/7,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.53

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